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The ‘Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ (‘the SORP’) ensures consistency and transparency across the sector, making charity accounts comparable, understandable and useful for donors, beneficiaries, and the public alike.   It has been updated following an extensive development process informed by the views of engagement partners and a sector specific SORP Committee.   … Read more

Location: Vienna Delivered on: 26 March 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Thank you, Mr Chair. Our Helsinki Final Act commitments include sovereignty, territorial integrity and the non-violability of borders. As per the first line of the Helsinki Final Act, these principles are designed to protect “true and lasting peace” in … Read more

The Slovak Government has reported three cases of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) close to the Slovakian – Hungarian border. The cases were identified in three separate premises housing cattle. The UK Government had already taken action to prevent the commercial import from Slovakia of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and other non- domestic ruminants and … Read more

Completed inspections awaiting publication An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK (4 February 2025) Live inspections An inspection into the Home Office’s use of age assessments An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain An inspection … Read more

The curriculum and assessment review interim report, published today (Tuesday 18 March), finds the current system is not delivering for every child, as it sets out its next phase of work which will focus on four key areas. Over 7,000 responses were submitted to the review team as part of an extensive engagement programme, including … Read more

Targeted approach is cutting waiting lists twice as fast as rest of the country Plans to roll scheme out further as government delivers on its Plan for Change A new government initiative to send top doctors to support hospital trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting … Read more

Delivered on: 14 March 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Hello, and thank you so much for inviting me back to speak to you again. You may recall that I gave my first major speech as Chief Inspector here last year. It’s also great to be back as ASCL was my … Read more

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has helped return a stolen 1813 Holey Dollar, most recently sold at auction for $525,000, to the Government of the Republic of Poland. It is thought to be the first time Australian law enforcement has arranged the return of a cultural object to the European nation. The coin, which was … Read more

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Dame Antonia Romeo as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.  Antonia is currently Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice. Antonia will replace Sir Matthew Rycroft who is leaving the Civil Service at the end of March 2025. … Read more

The British Embassy Mogadishu today announced over $40 million in new humanitarian and health aid to support Somalia’s most vulnerable communities. This funding will address immediate and urgent need, including impacts from the recent below average rainy season, as well as supporting long-term resilience against conflict, drought, and other climate-related crises. This new injection of … Read more